Al-Sisi: Egypt Rejects Threats to Saudi Security and Red Sea Stability
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi stated that Cairo will reject any threats directed at Saudi Arabia’s security or borders, or at the stability of the Red Sea. Speaking in New Cairo, Al-Sisi characterized Egypt and Saudi Arabia as the core of the Arab and Islamic worlds.
Breakfast Remarks at the Police Academy Graduation
Al-Sisi delivered the warnings during a breakfast gathering with senior officials and journalists following the Police Academy’s 2026 graduation ceremony. The New Cairo event was joined by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Interior Minister Mahmoud Tawfik, and Assistant Interior Minister and Police Academy President Nidal Youssef. The ceremony featured military, physical fitness, and combat displays. Al-Sisi awarded medals of excellence to top graduates and led a martyrs’ salute honoring personnel who died for the country.
Al-Sisi Warns of Regional Geopolitical Shifts
Expanding on regional dynamics, Al-Sisi warned that deep geopolitical shifts will carry consequences. He stated that harm to either Egypt or Saudi Arabia would directly impact the other. The Egyptian president also pointed to ongoing risks along Egypt’s southern and western borders, emphasizing that the stability of Sudan, Libya, and Gaza remains essential to both Egyptian and Arab national security.
Diplomatic Stance on a Palestinian State
Discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Al-Sisi mentioned that in every conversation and meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since 2014, he has emphasized that creating a Palestinian state would be advantageous for everyone involved. He maintained that this step is necessary to secure lasting peace in the Middle East.
Domestic Defense and Institutional Stability
Shifting focus to domestic affairs, Al-Sisi warned of continuous attempts to discredit the Egyptian armed forces and police. He called the police and the military the two wings of Egypt’s security, stating that both are vital to national stability at home and abroad and that state security rests on the defense and interior ministries. He cautioned that pressure on Egypt will intensify as development accelerates and opponents realize the state survived plans to bring it down in 2011.
Institutional stability is required to achieve long-term development plans, Al-Sisi said, acknowledging that no country can realize such goals in just a few years. Citing stagnation in state institutions since 1967, he called for improved education quality and the selection of qualified personnel free from favoritism. He noted that the work completed in Egypt since 2014 would normally have taken at least 30 years, pledging to continue working until his last day in office. Safeguarding the state is the responsibility of all citizens, he added, urging the public to protect national memory from lies and fabrications.